How to Sponsor

Sponsoring

Our Project I Am Sponsorship Program is unique because it allows YOU to decide how much you would like to commit to monthly. It costs us $150 per month to provide for all the needs of a child. You can choose a child and any amount that fits within your individual budget. Whether your monthly commitment is $5 or $150, your sponsorship is a blessing that helps keep a child off the streets.

Meet our Kids!

Vriksha’s parents had an abusive marriage because of his drinking problem. Her father unfortunately committed suicide when she was young. Only having a third grade education, her mother works as a maid and cook in several homes trying to give her children the best life she can. Vriksha’s mother came to Project I Am asking for help to support her children’s education. We have stepped to ensure both Vriksha and her brother receive a quality education and learn about their true Father, Jesus Christ.

Ram was living on the streets with his four younger siblings. He and his younger brother spent the day doing odd jobs and begging in order to buy enough food to take care of his younger siblings. He was severely malnourished, but still faithfully worked the only way he knew how to care for his family. His entire family was rescued off the streets in 2017 and now happily lives with Project I Am.

Sravani was found by the local police begging on a main road. No one has been able to contact or locate a family for her. She also is not able to tell anyone much about her past. We believe she was been trafficked from a very young age. She was placed in our home by the government and is still full of joy despite everything she has faced in her life.

Rekha was first noticed by Project I Am staff when she was digging through a local dump for scrap metal to sell. Her father was murdered by her mother’s boyfriend in 2017. Her mother was an alcoholic and did not care for or protect her young daughter. Rekha was rescued by PIA in 2017 and now is thriving. Her mother also recovered from her addiction and lives with her at our rescue home.

Anushka was born on the streets of Hyderabad. Her mother and four older siblings were already calling a small tarp on the side of the road their home. She faced many hardships in her young life. At the age of three, her entire family was rescued by Project I Am International. She has happily grown up under our care and loves going to school. Her mom also recovered from her alcohol addiction and lives with us at our rescue home.

Sanjay’s father died when he was four years old and his mother, shortly after, abandoned him. He was living with his aunt, but she did not want to take care of him and was mistreating him. A neighbor reached out to Project I Am for help and we were able to bring Sanjay to live in one of our homes. He has been with us since 2019 and keeps everyone laughing around him.

Ajay was living on the streets with his four other siblings. He and his older brother spent the day doing odd jobs and begging in order to buy enough food to take care of his younger siblings. He was severely malnourished, but still faithfully worked the only way he knew how to care for his family. His entire family was rescued off the streets in 2017 and now happily lives with Project I Am.

Samuel’s father abandoned his family due to his alcohol addiction. His mom struggled to care for him and his two younger sisters who worked as maids. His father made frequent visits home when he was drunk and physically abused the entire family. During one encounter, Samuel’s father punched him so hard, he lost all of his front teeth. He fled from home and is now in the care of Project I Am International. He has had several dental surgeries to repair the damage his father did and now has a beautiful smile.

The only life Ramesh knew was playing in the streets and sleeping under a tarp on the side of a major street. His father was murdered in 2016 and his mother was a chronic alcoholic. He was forced to beg for food, and even then, his mom often took the little money he gathered to buy more alcohol.
Ramesh came into Project I Am care in 2017. His mom also now lives with us and has recovered from her drinking problem.

Aarthi had only ever known the streets as home. Her parents neglected her and she was forced to beg every day in the traffic, often verbally harassed by the crowds. She was in a very vulnerable situation being a young girl with no protection that a child needs. She was rescued by Project I Am International in 2018. She is now healthy, thriving, and safe. Her mom still chooses the streets as her home, but comes and visits Aarthi occasionally.

Ashok was left to care for himself on the streets after his father was murdered and his mother became a chronic alcoholic. He would beg all day in the streets, sometimes selling pens and balloons. He and his older brother slept on a bench at a bus stop but were often beaten and chased away by the police. He has been in the care of Project I Am International since 2017. Ashok is now thriving under our care, but unfortunately, his mom still has chosen the streets.

Abinay lost his father at a young age. He was forced to work odd jobs to care for his sick mother. His education was not a priority and he soon fell behind in school. A friend of PIA noticed Abinay’s hopeless situation and introduced us to him. Project I Am is now supporting Abinay’s education and caring for his mother.

Sai Ram’s father was murdered by his uncle when he was 4 years old. His mother sent him to work for the local milkman who forced him to work 14 hour days for very minimal wages. He was unable to attend school, spending all day working. The family was living in extreme poverty. Project I Am rescued him, his older brother, and his mother and they are now living safely in our rescue home.

Janith fled from his home with his mother and older brother when he was four years old. His father was an alcoholic and physically abused the entire family. Searching for safety, Janith found himself forced to call the streets of Hyderabad his new home, facing another vulnerable situation. Project I Am International, fortunately, found him and was able to give him a real home in one of our rescue homes.

Yernith fled from his home with his mother and younger brother when he was six years old. His father was an alcoholic and physically abused the entire family. Searching for safety, Yernith found himself forced to call the streets of Hyderabad his new home, facing another vulnerable situation. Project I Am International, fortunately, found him and was able to give him a real home in one of our rescue homes.

Sangeetha was living on the streets in Hyderabad. Every day, her mom, who is an alcoholic, forced her to beg in heavy traffic so she would have money to drink. Sangeetha survived by eating leftover food restaurants would give her at night. She was rescued by Project I Am International in 2019 and currently lives in our girls’ home. While Sangeetha is safe, her mother has chosen to remain on the streets.

Pooja was living in a city slum amongst migrant workers. Her home only consisted of a tarp draped over some waste wood. She was begging on the road when our team spotted her during our COVID relief work. . She was extremely vulnerable as she slept on the side of the main road with no one caring for her daily needs or providing basic safety a child needs. Pooja is now safely living in one of our Project I Am Rescue Homes.

Rakesh’s mother died when he was only four years old from throat cancer. His father died a few years later from alcoholism. He and his younger sister were rescued while they were begging and living on the street. The only family contact they have is with their older sister’s husband. However, he treats both the kids very badly. Project I Am has stepped in to keep them safe in a loving environment.

Lakshmi’s mother died when she was only a baby from throat cancer. Her father died a few years later from alcoholism. She and her older brother were rescued while they were begging and living on the street. The only family contact they have is with
their older sister’s husband.
However, he treats both the kids very badly. Project I Am has stepped in to keep them safe in a loving
environment.

Ajay S. was living in a large slum in Hyderabad. He had no access to even the most basic essentials a child needs like food, shelter, or education. Project I Am International reached out to his slum and built a relationship with him and other street children in his community.
Now, Ajay has lived in one of Project I Am International Rescue Homes since 2020 where he has started attending school for the first time.